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St. Gregory's Catholic Chapel in Whitehaven
« on: Sunday 06 March 05 22:28 GMT (UK) »
Does anyone know if there are parish registers for St. Gregory's Chapel in Whitehaven?
Evidently it was built in 1834 and was located on the road leading from Ginns to Corkickle. 
I have a number of family members who attended St. Gregorys but have only located general
information thus far. 

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Re: St. Gregory's Catholic Chapel in Whitehaven
« Reply #1 on: Friday 11 March 05 09:11 GMT (UK) »
I think it was close to the present church of St Begh (and probably the building still exists) -

"In 1824 the chapel was enlarged, then in 1832 following the cholera epidemic, the Earl of Lonsdale made available a plot of land on Coach Road. This church was erected in 1834 and was dedicated to St. Gregory. In 1865, due to St. Gregory's becoming too small for its congregation, a new church was constructed, St. Begh's was dedicated to St. Bega in October, 1886."

The lady at St Begh's Presbytery (Mrs Smith) has given me some records back to 1862 (ie before St Beghs church was built) so it seems likely that they are kept there.
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